On this page, we are sharing safety plans and other COVID-related information.
Please direct any questions to info@empower-wny.org.
Testing and Public Health Resources
Niagara County Health Department COVID-19 Page and Resources
Niagara County Health Department List of Testing Sites
NYS Department of Health: Find a Testing Site Near You
Empower Children’s Academy
NEW 11/17/2020: Children’s Academy Parent/Guardian Letter
NEW 11/20/2020: Letter to Families About Holiday Precautions
UPDATED 10/30/2020: Children’s Academy Reopening and Safety Plan (please note – this document is evolving and may change based on updated guidance from New York State)
August 2020: Children’s Academy Parent Letter (mailed to every family in the preschool, along with student-specific schedule information, in late August)
August 2020: Children’s Academy DOH Reopening Plan Highlights
OPWDD Services
NEW 11/20/2020: Letter to Day Services Families Regarding Holiday Precautions
Military Road Safety Plan (Empties for Empower and Job Placement)
Meadowbrook Safety Plan (Empties for Empower)
Grab & Go Cart Safety Plan (Prevocational)
Buffalo Avenue Safety Plan (Day Habilitation)
30th Street Safety Plan (Day Habilitation and Prevocational)
Porter Road Safety Plan (Day Services)
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has released guidelines in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Below is a link to their COVID Guidance Page which includes information for providers, people receiving supports, and families as well as State and Federal resources.
https://opwdd.ny.gov/coronavirus-guidance
Article 28 Clinic
Article 28 Clinic Safety Procedures
Administration
Administrative Offices Safety Plan
Informational Videos